HANNOVER, Germany, CeBIT, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell (Nasdaq:NOVL)today announced the availability of its latest Linux offering, SUSE(R) LINUXProfessional 9.3, due to ship mid-April, 2005. Including a complete Linuxoperating system, over 3,000 open source packages and hundreds of open sourceapplications, productivity software and home networking capabilities, SUSELINUX Professional 9.3 provides the functionality, reliability and securitythat today's new and experienced Linux* user needs for home computing andcomputing-on-the-go at an affordable price.

SUSE LINUX Professional includes a stable and reliable Linux operatingsystem plus a complete set of desktop applications -- office suite, Webbrowser, e-mail and instant messaging clients, multimedia viewers, photoorganizers, and other popular open source applications. It also features thelatest tools for setting up a secure home network, running a Web server,developing applications and more. SUSE LINUX 9.3 also provides a sneak peakinto upcoming server-based Linux, including the XEN virtualization environmentand intuitive search engines. The complete SUSE LINUX distribution deliversthe latest Linux technology for standard 32-bit PC processors as well as forAMD Athlon* 64 and Intel* Extended Memory 64 Technology. With the convenienceof installation media, comprehensive documentation, and installation support,SUSE LINUX Professional delivers reliability and security in one of the mostcomplete Linux distributions available to the retail market today.

"SUSE LINUX Professional has always been popular among new Linux users andtechnical enthusiasts who gain access to the latest enhancements to Linux andopen source with a cost effective and easy-to-use Linux operating system,"said Markus Rex, vice president of SUSE LINUX for Novell. "SUSE LINUXProfessional also provides corporate Linux users a preview of the technologiesin Novell's future enterprise Linux and a means of growing their skills toremain competitive in today's IT market." SUSE LINUX Professional 9.3 Features and Benefits

SUSE LINUX Professional is designed to meet the needs of both Linuxnewcomers and experienced technical users, and contains the latest versions ofleading open source software, including: -- A complete Linux Operating System: SUSE LINUX OS built upon the Linux

kernel 2.6.11

-- Multiple intuitive desktop environments: Latest KDE 3.4 and GNOME*

2.10

-- A comprehensive set of Internet tools: Firefox* 1.0 Web browser;

e-mail and instant messaging clients (supporting AOL, Yahoo!, MSN,

Novell(R) GroupWise(R) Instant Messenger, and more)

-- A complete office suite: OpenOffice.org 2.0 (works with Microsoft*

Office documents)

-- Leading graphics and multimedia applications: F-Spot photo organizer,

the GIMP 2.2 and Inkscape graphics programs, multimedia viewers,

CD/DVD burners and more

-- Fully integrated system security: integrated firewall, spam blocker

and virus scanner

-- World class advanced networking services: Apache Web server, SAMBA,

CUPS, DHCP, DNS and popular open source databases

-- Cutting edge new Mobility Support: Improved Wifi connections and

Bluetooth devices, PDA and phone synchronization

-- Robust Virtualization: based on XEN

-- Voice over IP support

-- Multiple development Tools: Mono(R) 1.1.4; KDevelop 3.2; Eclipse

3.0.1 Availability and Pricing

SUSE LINUX Professional is offered globally via major retail channels andonline shops. SUSE LINUX Professional 9.3 will be available mid-April at thesuggested retail price of euro 77.54 (ex. sales tax). Customers of earlierversions can purchase an update edition for euro 51.68 (ex. sales tax);students providing proof of eligibility will be able to purchase the entireoffering for the upgrade price. US pricing will be announced inmid-April. About Novell

Novell, Inc. is a leading provider of information solutions that deliversecure identity management (Novell Nsure(R)), Web application development(Novell exteNd(TM)) and cross-platform networking services (NovellNterprise(TM)), all supported by strategic consulting and professionalservices (Novell Ngage(SM)). Active in the open source community with itsXimian(R) and SUSE LINUX brands, Novell provides a full range of Linuxproducts and services for the enterprise, from the desktop to the server.Novell's vision of one Net -- a world without information boundaries -- helpscustomers realize the value of their information securely and economically.For more information, call Novell's Customer Response Center at 888-321-4CRC(4272) or visithttp://www.novell.com . Press should visithttp://www.novell.com/pressroom . NOTE: Novell, GroupWise, Mono, Nsure and Ximian are registeredtrademarks; exteNd and Nterprise are trademarks; and Ngage is a service markof Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. SUSE is a registeredtrademark of SUSE LINUX AG, a Novell business. *All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.